How to build an easy DWC reservoir for little $ + perfect nute solution + PICS!

[snutter]

Awesome, dude. I was thinking soil for my first grow and I think you've converted me. +rep as soon as I figure out how to do it.

I think you'll be happy that you did. the best part of growing indoors hydroponically is not having to figure out what to do with all the soil. Water can just go straight down a drain. That and I think that hydro is the better way to go indoors... That's just my opinion, not trying to slight the indoor growers...

Also, I've converted 3 other people from soil to hydro here at RIU, and they all had one thing to say in common: Their plants grow a lot faster in hydro than they did in soil... Which is always a good thing.

-S

 

[Hemp4Victory]

I really like the looks of this. It seems perfect for what I'd like to do.

Any recent pics?

 

[snutter]

I really like the looks of this. It seems perfect for what I'd like to do.

Any recent pics?

Recent pics of what? what are you looking for? I'm pretty sure I put up enough pics to show how to do it, but if you need to see something more specific on how to build it, I'll be happy to help if I can...

-S

 

[Gixxerboy]

This is my first post.I have been reading in the dark here for a while now.I just had to register to thank u for the excellent post.Your perfect nutrient solution is just what i have been looking for.I think you have managed to find out what i have been after for quite sometime now a cheap simple nutrient solution.I have been using Technaflora products,but i'm just about to switch to General Hydro like u have suggested.I thought i had found the most cost effective system on the market,but yours trumpts mine in price and performance.I just wanted to thank u again,and ask if you mind telling me the ec/ppm of your 8micro 16bloom configuration?

 

[snutter]

Snutter this is my first post.I have been reading in the dark here for a while now.I just had to register to thank u for the excellent post.Your perfect nutrient solution is just what i have been looking for.I think you have managed to find out what i have been after for quite sometime now a cheap simple nutrient solution.I have been using Technaflora products,but i'm just about to switch to General Hydro like u have suggested.I thought i had found the most cost effective system on the market,but yours trumpts mine in price and performance.I just wanted to thank u again,and ask if you mind telling me the ec/ppm of your 8micro 16bloom configuration?

Well, I wish that I could take credit for it, but some one else figured out how to use the General Hydroponics nutrients like that. It is called the "Lucas Formula." Google it if you have time. It's a very interesting read.

As for PPM/EC, I'm not sure. I can't remember and my ppm meter died a long time ago. I never use one any more, because I don't have any problems using nutes the way I do.

I'm stoked to hear that my thread got you switched to using the General Hydro nutes. I think they are a great product, and I'm a firm supporter of them. Thanks for the cool feed back. Good luck to you and I hope you have huge harvests!!

-S

PS
Can you do me a favor and edit your post? Please take out my name from it. Notice that I sign all my posts with -S? That's because I messed up when I used my nick name as my user name here (The site owner does not change this, even when asked, from what I hear). you can google my user name and it points to this site. I doubt the couple people that know my nick name will ever google it, but if they did they'd know it's me, and they'd in turn know I'm growing and that would not be cool. Even though I've known them for 25+ years and they are BEST friends....The #1 rule is Don't Tell Anyone You Grow!!! EVER! I take that very seriously, even when it comes to my best friends in the world... Thanks.

 

[Gixxerboy]

It is called the "Lucas Formula." Google it if you have time. It's a very interesting read.

Thank You for educating me!

The #1 rule is Don't Tell Anyone You Grow!!! EVER! I take that very seriously, even when it comes to my best friends in the world...

Words of wisdom,I couldn't agree more with u !

Good luck to you and I hope you have huge harvests!!

And you to sir

 

[Illegal Smile]

Here's a way to check water level easily (well, easily after it's done). Take a piece of plastic tubing and drill two holes in the res, one below the water line and one above. Cement one end of the tube in each of the holes with the tube on the outside and protruding in about 1/2 inch. As the water level rises and falls it will move through this tube and be easily visible from the outside.

I don't like the idea of a res light enough to see water level. If you can see the water level light is getting in. I spray paint my res black, then white over that. Another convenience - I cut an access port in the front of the lid to check pH and add water. Of course it stays covered.

 

[snutter]

Very nice Snut! One question do the bubbles run 24/7?

Yes sir, 24/7 most definitely...

You want oxygen being delivered to the roots at all times. The more the better. This system delivers plenty to the roots. I see 2 to 4 inches of growth per night, and I'm sure that you will to.... Depending on your nute schedule and how well it works, of course. heheh.

I'm happy to hear that this thread was a help for you. Take it easy, friend.

-S

 

[powsleez]

Hey S! and everyone else posting! this is my first interjection into a thread and just wanted to say keep the good green growing! I am in the process of getting my first 2 plant DWC SCROG going so i'd figure i would jump in!? I plan to run 2 plants in one of those totes a White Widow and purple kush clone. Is this combo going to be hard to work with these two strains together? oh yeah and may DIMEBAG Rest In Paradise!!

 

[HDB]

Love your setup and method, I am in the process of goin to bubbles from aero right now. Got a batch of ww's and supernova/bigbud goin in a 3 part aero in the main lab, and some lr2's goin in a bubbleponic bucket in closet. Gonna finish up this white widow/supernova grow and try to staggered autoflower growin in the buckets. Also would like to say, R.I.P. Dime. Im a huge BLS fan, been playin Zakk and Dime's riffs for decades. brothers in arms they were. Peace.

P.S. See the Black Label Society belt buckle I had mounted on my air cleaner on bike in pic.

 

[Murfy]

Understanding what has
Happened before us
We are confined to a
Darkened hidden tomb
The conquering of our world
As we knew it
Rise above this pit
Of sorrow and pain
Among the few
We are the avant leaders
We've got to live
Through this trouble and decay

This question haunts my mind
Will we survive this night?
We're harboring the meek
Will we survive the sleep?

 

[snutter]

Unsure and scared
We are planning our reprise
Revolves around this world
We don't know anymore
The odds against us
Yet we're stronger and prevailing
Learn from mistakes
Counting souls for sale

This question haunts my mind
Will we survive this night?
We're harboring the meek
Will we survive the sleep?

Rest In Peace, Dimebag!!! Always. We really fuckin miss you man!!!

 

[mike36605]

New to this. I love your set. I have a quick question. When you change the nutes in your reservoir, How do you keep your roots from drying out

 

[Hemp4Victory]

New to this. I love your set. I have a quick question. When you change the nutes in your reservoir, How do you keep your roots from drying out

The roots can take as much as like 3 or 4 hours with no water if they have to. I know this from screwing up and forgetting to check the water levels on several different occasions using other aeroponic style setups. One time they got so dry that the plants wilted completely. Luckily I noticed in time and was able to save them. Knowing this you can just switch your lid onto an empty rubbermaid and let them dangle while you get the new water and nutes ready. It will probably only take 10 to 15 minutes to change the water so really you have nothing to worry about.

 

[Hemp4Victory]

How do you do your cloning? I built a reservoir in like 15 minutes today. Really simple. Gonna switch my big girl to it later tonight. Time to see how she likes it.

 

[snutter]

The roots can take as much as like 3 or 4 hours with no water if they have to. I know this from screwing up and forgetting to check the water levels on several different occasions using other aeroponic style setups. One time they got so dry that the plants wilted completely. Luckily I noticed in time and was able to save them. Knowing this you can just switch your lid onto an empty rubbermaid and let them dangle while you get the new water and nutes ready. It will probably only take 10 to 15 minutes to change the water so really you have nothing to worry about.

Good answer. thanks.

Like he said, in the short term there is nothing to worry about. Hell, by the time your plants are in flower, they root ball is massive. It would hours and hours if not more than a day for it to completely dry out...

-S

 

[snutter]

How do you do your cloning? I built a reservoir in like 15 minutes today. Really simple. Gonna switch my big girl to it later tonight. Time to see how she likes it.

I keep it pretty simple. I have a clone dome. I just take my cutting, dip it in clone gel, place it in pre-soaked rock wool, stick it inside the clone dome and place a light over the top. I wait for roots to shoot at least 3 to 4 inches out of the bottom of the rock wool and then I transfer to a net pot with hydroton rock and place her in a reservoir.

Glad to hear you had no troubles building your new DWC reservoir. that's cool man!! pretty easy, eh?? I dig it too.

I hope it works out really well for you. In fact, I KNOW it will!!!

-S

 

[seasmoke]

Do you have to stake the plant up? Or will the hydroton rock hold them well?

 

[Cow Tea]

So you don't have any problems with light getting through the translucent rez and causing algae? I've always heard to block out all light.

I'm just starting to experiment with DWC. I guess I sorta have a combo of your setup and Illegal's. Even with only a few holes in the tubing I get enough bubbles to keep my coco moist enough for germination and seedlings. I'm glad to see someone else has already done the tubing thing with success. I pre-experimented with DWC/aquaponics in my fishtank with lettuce, and I got tired of clogged airstones, and I figured that I may have this issue with my MJ's DWC since I'm going to try to do all organic. I used tubes with poked holes, mainly cuz I didn't feel like going to the store and getting more stones (which is pathetically lazy, since I live a half a mile from wally world).

To Illegal: you don't ever get algae in your water level check tube?

*BTW rep+ for S. I think I already hit up Illegal with some rep

 

[Concord Dawn]

I keep it pretty simple. I have a clone dome. I just take my cutting, dip it in clone gel, place it in pre-soaked rock wool, stick it inside the clone dome and place a light over the top. I wait for roots to shoot at least 3 to 4 inches out of the bottom of the rock wool and then I transfer to a net pot with hydroton rock and place her in a reservoir.

could you use the tops for clones if you top the plant for 2 main colas?